With so much new music floating around the interwebs, sometimes it’s hard to dig a little deeper and find out more about a promising artist.
That’s why The Profile is breaking it down for you. The Pitch takes care of the nitty gritty factual bits, The Plot serves as a Q & A with the artist, and The Plug is where you can go for more.
The Pitch
Sunbeam Sound Machine is the moniker of 23 year old Melbourne musician Nick Sowersby who began writing and recording music in his mid-teens, singing and playing guitar in various bands over the past five years.
Written and recorded at Sowersby‘s parents’ Seaford home, first EP One is a raw-sounding, playful collection of songs. The self-titled second EP is more insular, dreamlike and cohesive, recorded at his homes in Fairfield and Collingwood.
Listen to ‘Cosmic Love’ below and view the ‘genre map’ in the words of the artist.
The Plot
Hometown:
“Seaford, in Melbourne’s deep south-east. There’s a lot of time and space to make music there, and a pretty nice beach too.”
Influences:
“David Axelrod (jazzy, psychadelic guy known for his recording prowess), Deerhunter, Joe Meek (experimental ’60s rocker), and garage-poppers The Dovers.”
Dream Collaboration:
“Backed by The Wrecking Crew, produced by Brian Wilson/David Axelrod/ Phil Spector”
Venue or festival you’d love to play:
“Meredith/Golden Plains, mainly for the free ticket.”
First song you ever wrote:
“The first song I remember writing wasn’t so much a song as a riff I came up with when I was 11 that I would play over and over again, with a plan in mind that involved me and my friend Scott (who had a drum kit) performing it at grade six graduation and wowing everybody. We never did play at the graduation, mainly because I never told anyone (including Scott) about my plan, and in hindsight the riff was just a slowed down version of “What’s My Age Again?” by Blink 182.”
Favourite local acts:
“Boomgates and Tomb Hanx.”
The Plug
One/Sunbeam Sound Machine Double EP out digitally through Dot Dash/Remote Control November 29.
Sunbeam Sound Machine will also be playing a residency at The Tote, every Thursday in November and you can find out more on Facebook here.
